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COURIER, EXPRESS & PARCEL SERVICES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Courier, Express & Parcel Services in US$ Millions. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amtrak, Allied Express Transport Pty Limited, Australian Postal Corporation, Business Post Group Plc., CitySprint, City Link Ltd., CJ GLS Corporation, Deutsche Post World Net, DHL Express (UK) Ltd., Express Courier International, FedEx Corporation, FedEx UK Limited, La Poste, GeoPost UK Ltd., Parcelnet Ltd., Royal Mail Group Ltd., TNT N.V., TNT Express Ltd., Toll Holdings Ltd., United Parcel Service, Inc., and Lynx Express Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1774
Price : $3950
Companies : 51
Pages : 202
Date : April 2009
Market Data Tables : 46

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  COURIER, EXPRESS & PARCEL SERVICES (Complete Report) Pages : 202   | $3950
 
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Courier Services.....I-3
Express services.....I-3
  
   Parcel Services.....I-4  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY50$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-12 $200  
   A Glance at the Courier Market.....II-1
Current & Future Analysis.....II-1
1$100
   Global CEP Services Industry Outlook.....II-2
Role of Logistics in the CEP Market.....II-2
Transportation Plays a Key Role in the Couriers Market.....II-2
1$100
  2. Market Trends & Issues.....II-33 $300  
   Asia-Pacific Poses Strong Demand for the CEP Services.....II-3
E-Commerce Gives a New Dimension to the CEP Market.....II-3
Integration of Services - A New Trend in the CEP market.....II-3
1$100
   Developments in Transportation Industry to Benefit CEP Market.....II-4
Challenges Faced by the Courier Service Providers in Asian Markets.....II-4
Air Courier Service Market Struggling for Survival Post 9/11.....II-4
1$100
   Courier Services Set to become Dearer.....II-5
1$100
  3. Competitive Scenario.....II-61 $100  
   Big Four Rule the Roost.....II-6
1$100
  4. Product Overview.....II-74 $400  
   Courier .....II-7
Cash-Courier.....II-7
Casual Couriers.....II-7
Representative Couriers.....II-7
Air Couriers.....II-7
On-Board Couriers.....II-7
Courier Services.....II-7
1$100
   Package.....II-8
Letter .....II-8
Pak.....II-8
Types of Courier Deliveries.....II-8
Sameday Courier Service.....II-8
Overnight Priority Delivery.....II-8
Next Day Delivery.....II-8
Economy RoadFreight.....II-8
Courier Services Differentiated from Mail Services.....II-8
1$100
   Uses of Courier Services.....II-9
Legal Aspects of a Courier Company.....II-9
Express Services.....II-9
Parcel Services.....II-9
Historical Ways of Delivering Parcels.....II-9
1$100
   Modes of Transport.....II-10
Road/Surface Transport.....II-10
Rail Transport.....II-10
Sea/Ocean Transport.....II-10
Air Transport.....II-10
1$100
  5. Product Launches/Introductions.....II-119 $600  
   CitySprint Unveils SecureData Courier Service.....II-11
Empost Introduces Mass Courier Delivery Service.....II-11
FedEx Canada and Canada Post to Introduce New International Express Service.....II-11
Anywhere Same Day Couriers Releases Online Pricing System.....II-11
1$100
   Business Direct Introduces Fast European Inbound Logistics Service.....II-12
India Post Introduces Logistics, Parcel and Mail Service in North East.....II-12
Overseas Courier and ANA to Develop BEAM.....II-12
Sagawa Introduces Addressee Identification Delivery Service.....II-12
Parcel Shipping Rolls out Shipping Manager.....II-12
1$100
   FedEx Unveils New Express Service.....II-13
DHL Introduces Two Latest Express Delivery Services.....II-13
FedEx Introduces FedEx International Economy Service in Asia Pacific.....II-13
1$100
   TNT Mercúrio a New Brand of TNT.....II-14
TNT Express Launches Three New Freight Services.....II-14
Express Division of TNT Introduces New Packaging Range.....II-14
DHL Launches New Express Delivery Service to the US.....II-14
1$100
   SkyWest to Introduce United Express Service.....II-15
FedEx Express Launches Next-Business-Day Service in US East Coast.....II-15
Xpress Deliveries Launches Speedmail Deliveries.....II-15
Accellion Rolls Out Digital Courier Service.....II-15
DTDC Deploys Newgen’s Document Management System Solution.....II-15
DHL Launches a New Portfolio of Express Services in Latin America.....II-15
1$100
   Brussels Launches Daylight Courier Service in Europe.....II-16
TNT to Introduce New Brand in Brazil.....II-16
DHL Introduces 'Next Day USA'.....II-16
Empost Unveils Logistics and Cargo Service.....II-16
1$100
   FedEx Offers Next-Day Delivery Service.....II-17
Skillweb Rolls Out Order Fulfillment Solution.....II-17
UPS Announces the Launch of Two Paperless Shipping Services.....II-17
DHL Introduces New York Express Service in European Region.....II-17
1$100
   APL Unveils East Africa Service.....II-18
TNT Launches Balkan Express.....II-18
TNT Expands Morning Delivery Services Portfolio.....II-18
TNT Introduces Emergency Express Services in South East Asia.....II-18
DHL Express Unveils a New DHL@ Home Service.....II-18
1$100
   DHL Expands the Morning Delivery Services in European Services.....II-19
DHL Introduces CO2 Neutral Packages.....II-19
Sameday International Expands Services.....II-19
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2021 $1200  
   Parcelnet Snaps Up TNT Post Courier Network.....II-20
DHL Completes Acquisition of Cargus.....II-20
United Parcel Service Plans to Acquire TNT.....II-20
GeoPost Takes Over Majority Stake in Pegasus.....II-20
1$100
   Austrian Post to Take Over Praetorium Holding and trans-o-flex.....II-21
United Parcel Services Announces Plans to Acquire Air Freight.....II-21
Asesoft to Acquire Stake in Curiero.....II-21
United Parcel Service to Purchase Trans Courier Service.....II-21
UPS Integrates Lynx Express.....II-21
RTC Holding to Take Over Curiero.....II-21
1$100
   UPS Takes Over KEC's Stake in UPS-KEC Joint Venture.....II-22
Toll Acquires Courier Australia.....II-22
IN tIME Merges with RS Logistik.....II-22
LaserShip Takes Over Extreme Deliveries.....II-22
1$100
   CEVA Logistics Takes Over SPEDIMACC.....II-23
Freightways to Take Over NOW Couriers.....II-23
DX Group Purchases Certain Assets from BDO Stoy Howard.....II-23
Ace Expediters Merges with Express Courier.....II-23
1$100
   All Nippon Airways Acquires Share in All Express.....II-24
Newgistics Acquires Cornerstone Shipping Solutions.....II-24
LoneStar Delivery Takes Over Couriers On Demand.....II-24
Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Establish Australian Courier Joint Venture.....II-24
Gati Enters into Partnership with GLS.....II-24
1$100
   Grand & Toy Enters into Alliance with DHL Express Canada.....II-25
Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Form Joint Venture.....II-25
Japan Post and Nippon Express Enter Into Joint Venture.....II-25
ANA and Two Major International Forwarders Form Joint Venture.....II-25
1$100
   SkyPostal Networks Partners with DHL Global Mail.....II-26
Vancouver Organizing Committee Enters into Partnership with Purolator Courier.....II-26
Express Couriers Form New Joint Venture in Australia.....II-26
1$100
   Twenty Four Seven Partners with DHL.....II-27
MNG Kargo Selects GLS as Network Partner.....II-27
Gati Enters into Partnership Agreement with GLS.....II-27
Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express Launch Joint Venture.....II-27
1$100
   United Parcel Service Signs Agreement with DHL.....II-28
Deutsche Post World Net Signs Agreement with UPS.....II-28
Pioneer Enter Into Agency Agreement with Kingstons.....II-28
1$100
   Crown Courier Service and Punbus Sign Agreement.....II-29
CAUBO National Procurement Committee, DHL Express, and Purolator Courier Sign Two
  Agreements.....II-29
DHL Enters into Strategic Deal with eBay.....II-29
India Posts Signs Deal with DHL Courier Service of Deutsche Post.....II-29
Eagle Enters into Contract with BT.....II-29
1$100
   FedEx UK Opens New Unit in Exeter.....II-30
TNT Re-brands Speedage.....II-30
TNT to Invest for Strengthening Delivery Infrastructure and Network.....II-30
DPD Adds Pegasus to its Network.....II-30
1$100
   AFL Logistics to Divest 25% Stake to PE Investors.....II-31
Deutsche Post to Divest DHL Express Americas.....II-31
Singapore Airport Divests Express Courier Center Two.....II-31
DHL Announces Further Expansion Plans in Mainland China.....II-31
UPS Plans to Invest in New Air Shanghai Hub.....II-31
1$100
   DHL Opens a New Service Center in Kolkata.....II-32
DHL Holdings USA Purchases Stake in ASTAR Air Cargo.....II-32
Parcelnet Acquires Courier Network Business of Redcats UK.....II-32
TNT Acquires Hoau.....II-32
TNT Takes Over Express Mercurio.....II-32
1$100
   CitySprint Takes Over Axa Courier Express.....II-33
DHL Global to Acquire FC International Transportation.....II-33
Network Courier Merges with Commodity Logistics.....II-33
FedEx Acquires DTW Assets.....II-33
1$100
   Express Couriers Completes Acquisition of Roadstar Transport.....II-34
ACD Logistics Acquires Telesis Express.....II-34
Buchanan Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of of time: matters.....II-34
Oesterreichische Acquires Merland Expressz and Road Parcel.....II-34
1$100
   City Link and Target Express Intends at Integration.....II-35
Gati Teams up with Indian.....II-35
GLS Enters into Partnership with Interlogistica.....II-35
TCC and Aramex Form Aramex Malta.....II-35
1$100
   DHL Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications
  Group.....II-36
DHL Express and VNPT Commence Operations of the Joint Venture.....II-36
State of Florida Department of Management Services and DHL Extend Contract.....II-36
Amtrak Receives Parcel Carrier Contract from Kleeneze.....II-36
1$100
   Home Delivery Network Receives Delivery Contract.....II-37
Schenker to Set Up Courier Services Division.....II-37
General Logistics Establishes New Subsidiary in Romania.....II-37
DHL to Establish New Facility in Shanghai.....II-37
1$100
   DHL Expands Day Definite Delivery Services across Eastern Europe.....II-38
DPD Plans Expansion in Germany.....II-38
GLS Expands Services in Romania.....II-38
United Parcel Service to Divest Stake.....II-38
1$100
   Amtrak Express Parcels Divests Business to Netfold.....II-39
DHL Divests Two Subsidiary Companies to Austrian Post Office.....II-39
Concorde Courier to Divest its Business.....II-39
Natural History Museum Selects CitySprint.....II-39
Circle Reintroduces Same Day Courier Service.....II-39
FedEx Express Re-Brands ANC as FedEx UK.....II-39
1$100
   Air Courier Dispatch Announces its Name Change to Aeropoint Delivery
  Solutions.....II-40
DHL Introduces In-House Customs Unit.....II-40
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Players.....II-418 $600  
   Amtrak (UK).....II-41
Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia).....II-41
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia).....II-41
1$100
   Business Post Group Plc (UK).....II-42
CitySprint (UK).....II-42
1$100
   City Link Ltd. (UK).....II-43
CJ GLS Corporation (Korea).....II-43
Deutsche Post World Net (Germany).....II-43
1$100
   DHL Express (UK) Ltd. (UK).....II-44
Express Courier International (US).....II-44
FedEx Corporation (US).....II-44
1$100
   FedEx UK Limited (UK).....II-45
La Poste (France).....II-45
GeoPost UK Ltd. (UK).....II-45
1$100
   Parcelnet Ltd. (UK).....II-46
Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK).....II-46
TNT N.V. (The Netherlands).....II-46
1$100
   TNT Express Ltd. (UK).....II-47
Toll Holdings Ltd. (Australia).....II-47
United Parcel Service, Inc. (US).....II-47
1$100
   Lynx Express Ltd. (UK).....II-48
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-49   
   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$300
   Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$300
III. MARKET64$1950
  1. The United States.....III-18 $600  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Market Review.....III-1
Table 3: Leading Players in the US Courier Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for United Parcel Service, FedEx Corporation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
Product Launches.....III-1
2$300
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-34$300
   Select US Players.....III-7
Express Courier International.....III-7
FedEx Corporation.....III-7
1$75
   United Parcel Service, Inc......III-8
B. Market Analytics.....III-8
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-93 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-9
Current & Future Analysis.....III-9
Overview of Canadian CEP Industry.....III-9
Product Launch.....III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-9
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-11
Table 5: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-122 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-12
Current & Future Analysis.....III-12
Product Introduction.....III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-12
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-13
Table 6: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-146 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-14
Current & Future Analysis.....III-14
Market Review.....III-14
An Overview of European CEP Market.....III-14
Europe’s CEP Market Hopes for Revival.....III-14
1$75
   An Overview of the European Express Market.....III-15
Competitive Analysis.....III-15
Table 7: Leading Players in European Express Services Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for TNT, DHL, UPS, La Poste, Royal Mail, FedEx and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
Product Launches.....III-15
2$300
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-171$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-18
Table 8: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$150
   Table 9: European 10-Year Perspective for Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
  4a. France.....III-201 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-20
Current & Future Analysis.....III-20
La Poste – A Major French Player.....III-20
B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 10: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-213 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-21
Current & Future Analysis.....III-21
Product Launch.....III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-21
1$75
   Focus on Select Players.....III-22
Deutsche Post World Net.....III-22
1$75
   DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH & Co. KG.....III-23
General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.....III-23
B. Market Analytics.....III-23
Table 11: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-241 $150  
   Market Analysis.....III-24
Table 12: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-2514 $875  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-25
Current & Future Analysis.....III-25
A Snapshot of the UK CEP Market.....III-25
Segment Analysis.....III-25
Table 13: UK Market for Courier Services (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Courier Services Type for SameDay, Specialist Home, Technical Courier and International Courier (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
Courier and Express Services Market of UK under Transformation.....III-25
1$150
   Digital Printing Posing a Threat to the Mail Services.....III-26
Competitive Analysis.....III-26
Table 14: Leading Players in the UK Courier Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for TNT, DHL, Business Post, CitySprint, Lynx Express and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Product Launches.....III-272$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-293$225
   Focus On Select UK Players.....III-32
Amtrak.....III-32
Business Post Group Plc.....III-32
1$75
   CitySprint.....III-33
City Link Ltd......III-33
DHL Express (UK) Ltd......III-33
1$75
   DHL International Ltd......III-34
FedEx UK Limited.....III-34
GeoPost UK Ltd......III-34
1$75
   Interlink Express Parcels Ltd......III-35
Home Delivery Network.....III-35
Lynx Express Ltd......III-35
Nightfreight (GB) Ltd......III-35
1$75
   Parcelnet Ltd.....III-36
Royal Mail Group Ltd.....III-36
Rico Logistics Ltd......III-36
1$75
   Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited.....III-37
TNT Express Ltd.....III-37
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 15: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express& Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
  4e. Rest of Europe.....III-396 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-39
Current & Future Analysis.....III-39
Spain - A Fast Developing European Market.....III-39
Product Launch.....III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-39
4$300
   Focus on Select Players.....III-43
General Logistics Systems B.V. (The Netherlands).....III-43
TNT N.V. (The Netherlands).....III-43
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 16: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-4515 $875  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-45
Current & Future Analysis.....III-45
Review of Select Markets.....III-45
Australian Courier Services Market.....III-45
Table 17: Australian Courier Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Market Segment for Property, Business & Finance; Manufacturing; Government Departments; Wholesale & Retail; and Household (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
China.....III-45
China’s CEP Market Growing Exponentially.....III-45
1$150
   CEP Market in China Set to Outpace Germany.....III-46
Express Delivery Services Gather Momentum in Chinese Market.....III-46
India.....III-46
A Snapshot of India’s Express Industry.....III-46
1$75
   New Government Proposal Dilutes Competitiveness of Private Couriers.....III-47
‘India Post’ All Set to Compete with Private Courier Companies.....III-47
1$75
   Product Launches.....III-482$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-506$450
   Focus on Select Players.....III-56
Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia).....III-56
1$75
   Australian Postal Corporation (Australia).....III-57
CJ GLS Corporation (Korea).....III-57
DHL Express (Australia) Pty Limited (Australia).....III-57
1$75
   Hanjin Transportation Company Ltd (Korea).....III-58
Korea Express Co., Ltd. (Korea).....III-58
Toll Holdings Ltd (Australia).....III-58
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-59
Table 18: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
  6. Rest of World.....III-605 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Current & Future Analysis.....III-60
UAE Courier, Express and Logistics Industry.....III-60
Product Launches.....III-60
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-622$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 19: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 77$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 51 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                8
Canada                           2
Japan                            3
Europe                          32
     France                      1
     Germany                     4
     The United Kingdom         21
     Rest of Europe              6
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)  10
Middle East                      1
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